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“On Memorial day, we come together as Americans to let these families and veterans know that they are not alone. We give thanks for those who sacrificed everything so that we could be free. And we commit ourselves to upholding the ideals for which so many patriots have fought and died.” – President Barack Obama, US.

Memorial Day – A day of remembrance and memories that brings American citizens together to honor all service men and women, who fought bravely and sacrificed their lives for U.S. national defense. Continue reading →

Realizing that the American education was limping behind the standards in other developed nations and that it was in dire need of a strong revamp, the Common Core State Standards were introduced in 2008. Since then, the initiative has stirred a flurry of anxiety in the education circles. While common core has come under a firestorm of criticism by many; for some, this move has pinned hopes for the sagging US education standards. With the entire hullabaloo around the subject, a number of myths have emerged. Continue reading →

Terror returns to the US. Reminiscing the blood-spattered scene after the 9/11 terror attacks, the shock waves of the twin bombings in Boston Marathon were felt in the whole of America on Monday afternoon. The fiery twin explosions in the swarming streets of spectators near the finish line of the Boston Marathon left at least three people dead and over 144 people severely injured; with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to lower leg trauma, shrapnel wounds, ruptured eardrums and several amputations. And, the injury toll continues to go up.

One more explosive device discovered near the bombing site was successfully dismantled by the security personnel. The Boston Globe reported victims were brought to eight area hospitals with metal debris and ball bearings entrenched in their bodies.

StudyPad denounces this heinous terrorist attack and expresses its deepest condolences and concern for the bereaved families, who’ve lost their loved ones, as well as those who are critically injured.